Idaho (Magic Valley), MT, Both Dakotas

[tajRVtalk]

Hi folks. Have a few questions about the subject.
1. How's the tow north out of Twin up to MT, West Entrance to YSNP?
2. CG's recc'd. in North Dakota somewhat near to Teddy Roosevelt NP?
We can dry camp as needed, but we're 50A/full/pull thru sorta folk.
Thanks, and have a ball!!

[tajRVtalk]

bobsallyh wrote:
The drive from TF to Idaho Falls is good, as it is all interstate. US 20 from IDF to West Yellowstone is no problem. The road coming out of Ashton up the hump has a rough spot or two, but nothing to worry about. When coming thru Island Park, respect the speed limits as posted due to heavy recreation areas.

Copy the speed limit.

Temps have been wonderful.

Oh my, in S. Cen. Caliphony it's 102 and yuk.

Something else. If you can, fuel and grocery up in IF before heading up to West. It will save you some bucks. There is a Super Wally at I-15 and Yellowstone hiway with lots of parking.

OK! We were planning a recconoiter on that very thing, so we'll tick it off the list!

Thanks all for the input.

[bobsallyh]

Something else. If you can, fuel and grocery up in IF before heading up to West. It will save you some bucks. There is a Super Wally at I-15 and Yellowstone hiway with lots of parking.

[bobsallyh]

The drive from TF to Idaho Falls is good, as it is all interstate. US 20 from IDF to West Yellowstone is no problem. The road coming out of Ashton up the hump has a rough spot or two, but nothing to worry about. When coming thru Island Park, respect the speed limits as posted due to heavy recreation areas. We are 5 miles north West Yellowstone now. Temps have been wonderful.

[tajRVtalk]

Are you considering going I-84/86 to I-15 to US 20?

Yes, that's the route.

How are you getting to the North Entrance?

Looks like I meant the West entrance after I read your question and looked closer to the map.

Check rvparkreviews.com for listings in Medora

Got it.

Thanks for the intel, knowlton!

[tajRVtalk]

1. Its an Interstate hiway with minor pulls.
2. Be aware many RVP's in ND are pretty full of oil workers. Some will have a few (few) spots for overnighters but not many.

Thanks h2guy.

[kknowlton]

1) Not bad. From Twin to Idaho Falls is pretty flat. Are you considering going I-84/86 to I-15 to US 20? If so, pretty much flat all the way to Ashton, then there's Ashton Hill, 6% grade climb for several miles with a passing lane, then mostly level to gentle rolling all the way into YNP West Entrance. How are you getting to the North Entrance? Much longer drive to go around, via Bozeman (though scenic and fairly level to Bozeman, at least) than through the park. Some pulls in the park, but nothing scary within the park boundaries. Two sets of descending switchbacks from the main part of the park down to Mammoth, then down again to Gardiner.

2) Haven't stayed there, but I think there's a FHU CG in Medora, just outside TRNP. Check rvparkreviews.com for listings in Medora. The park has a no-hookup CG which is nice; it's been many years since we were there and we had a PUP at the time, so didn't pay attention to sites for larger rigs.

[h2guy]

1. Its an Interstate hiway with minor pulls.
2. Be aware many RVP's in ND are pretty full of oil workers. Some will have a few (few) spots for overnighters but not many.